Hi all, just going to do a quick review on my 1d that i got today, can only review the build quality, need to get a cf card for it.

I was surprised when i picked it up, initial thoughts were omg, its HEAVY!
It is built like a tank, the grip is excellent, i have normal hands and it fits perfectly. The shutter button feels different to my 450d, it does not have that half press recognition bump, its like when you get half way the resistance increases.
The buttons are easy to get used to, Theres 3 buttons to the top right of the cam which do 6 jobs, best design ever.
The menu is a little difficult to navigate, its going to take a little while to get used to the wheel at the back.
The autofocus is amazing, it locks on instantly, i was using the 70-200mm f4. Cant wait to see how it tracks a moving subject.
And the 8fps is unbelievable, like a machine gun. The screen is the downside, small and not very clear for reviewing, you can forget about checking focus with it.
The viewfinder is very bright and clear, big step up from the 450d.

Would recommend it to anyone, i paid £276 for it off ebay, and thats with the charger and ac kit. Be careful if your buying, make sure it comes with the charger, the charger is like £100 used off ebay on its own.

Bottom line is go buy yourself one if your a canon user, if your a nikonian buy yourself a d2h. Will post some pics later....enjoy!!

The 5D doesn't have weather sealing and still has it. The best reason I've heard for it is that as it doesn't click, you can get away with a softer gradual press and therefore less likely to introduce shake when taking a shot.